Child Assessments

The State of Florida Department of Education is seeking proposals through Request for Proposal (RFP) 2024-74 to obtain assessment instruments and related support services from one or more vendors with expertise in providing reliable and valid early childhood assessment instruments. The purpose is to support the School Readiness Program implemented by the 30 Early Learning Coalitions and the Redlands Christian Migrant Association across the state. The assessment instruments must be observation-based, authentic, and aligned to the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards. The Contractor will provide a Software as a Service system with capabilities for data management, reporting, professional learning, technical support, and data exchange with the Department's systems. The Department will award a contract with an initial term of 60 months, with options to renew for up to five additional one-year terms. The RFP outlines detailed technical and functional requirements, including psychometric properties, data system capabilities, family engagement features, and administrator reporting. The Contractor must provide implementation support, training, and a certification process for reliable assessors.

The RFP is open to all qualified vendors, with no specific set-asides mentioned. The number of vendors to be awarded the contract is unknown at this time, and the current contract incumbents, if any, are not specified. The funding for these services would come from the Early Learning Coalitions rather than directly from the State, and the RFP states there are no costs to the State. Proposals are due by 10:00am ET on 4/23/24, with the technical proposal opening occurring at 10:30am ET on the same day.